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June 22, 2026

What would Andy Burnham do for UK startups?

The former Manchester mayor is widely expected to become the country's next prime minister

Over the past decade, Andy Burnham built a reputation as one of the UK Labour Party’s most effective regional leaders, serving as mayor of Manchester since 2017. 

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Maya Dharampal-Hornby

Maya Dharampal-Hornby is a reporter, covering UK tech for Sifted, based in London. She's also the producer of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast .

Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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